Sinatra examined at hospital, returns home

April 21, 1998
Web posted at: 9:57 p.m. EDT (0157 GMT)

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Frank Sinatra was examined by doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Tuesday and returned home after what his publicist described as a routine checkup.

The 82-year-old entertainer arrived back at his Beverly Hills home about 5:40 p.m., after several hours at the hospital.

"There's nothing serious," spokeswoman Susan Reynolds said.

Sinatra spent two days undergoing undisclosed tests at Cedars-Sinai in February, nearly 13 months after he suffered a heart attack. He also spent a night at the hospital for a checkup on January 24.

Sinatra has not been seen in public since the January 1997 heart attack, fueling rumors that he was frail and dying.

His family has said that reports of Sinatra's deteriorating health are exaggerated.

But on Monday his daughter Tina acknowledged that Sinatra was not as healthy as he had been.

"His life quality is less, obviously, and his health is deteriorating, but he can still be strong," said Tina.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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